Pitch Dingman Competition 2023

​5:00 p.m. - Founders Showcase
6:00 p.m. - Competition Begins

​Pitch Dingman Competition, the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship’s signature annual Shark Tank-style competition, provides the university’s most talented student entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources.

​Watch with us live as the top University of Maryland student entrepreneurs from four different tracks pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges for a chance to win a part of over $100,000 in prizes. Vote for your favorite startup and they could win $1,000! Be one of the first 200 guests in attendance to claim a free Pitch Dingman Competition t-shirt.

Join us before the competition begins, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., for our Founders Showcase to see a variety of student entrepreneurs present their business ideas.

​If you are unable to attend in person this year, watch the livestream here: go.umd.edu/PDC23_livestream